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How do you fix hairline cracks in gelcoat
How do you go about fixing hairline cracks in the gelcoat?
 
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02-22-2007, 01:06 AM
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How do you fix hairline cracks in gelcoat
How do you go about fixing hairline cracks in the gelcoat?
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02-22-2007, 01:09 AM
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Re: How do you fix hairline cracks in gelcoat
wow not easily requires grinding, glassing, and painted
if you want to just stop them from spreading just get some MAS Epoxy and mix a small batch and spread on the cracks with a bondo pattle and that will seal them and stop the spreading of them.
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02-22-2007, 01:09 AM
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Re: How do you fix hairline cracks in gelcoat
wow not easily requires grinding, glassing, and painted
if you want to just stop them from spreading just get some MAS Epoxy and mix a small batch and spread on the cracks with a bondo pattle and that will seal them and stop the spreading of them.
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02-22-2007, 01:10 AM
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Re: How do you fix hairline cracks in gelcoat
Randleman, Somebody posted sometime ago about getting a small roto grinder and go over each crack and then go over with gelcoat. I had the same problem on the hull and simply grinded and reglassed over. Your spots will be seen though and even with gelgoat will stick out. Somebody here has the proper info. for ya.
Cracks or no cracks, you got yourseld a great V brother. ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)
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02-22-2007, 01:10 AM
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Re: How do you fix hairline cracks in gelcoat
Randleman, Somebody posted sometime ago about getting a small roto grinder and go over each crack and then go over with gelcoat. I had the same problem on the hull and simply grinded and reglassed over. Your spots will be seen though and even with gelgoat will stick out. Somebody here has the proper info. for ya.
Cracks or no cracks, you got yourseld a great V brother. ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)
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02-22-2007, 06:55 AM
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Re: How do you fix hairline cracks in gelcoat
Gotta grind them out one at a time, tape off the area, use a toothpick to apply gelcoat to the gaps, and sand flush with the existing surface. Lots of time . . . but I agree with GMC . . . something isn't right there. If you've got larger cracks or voids thicken the gelcoat with cabosil.
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02-22-2007, 06:55 AM
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Re: How do you fix hairline cracks in gelcoat
Gotta grind them out one at a time, tape off the area, use a toothpick to apply gelcoat to the gaps, and sand flush with the existing surface. Lots of time . . . but I agree with GMC . . . something isn't right there. If you've got larger cracks or voids thicken the gelcoat with cabosil.
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1971 222 Hiliner 1973 23 Seacraft Center Console 1973 23 Seacraft Sceptre 1971 25 Seacraft Seafari 1972 28 Cary
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